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VISION
To be the Health Regulatory Authority recognized as the world-class benchmark.

MISSION
We seek to uphold and promote high standards for the health care delivery system in Zimbabwe through the coordination and regulation of activities of all health professionals, health professions councils and health care institutions in an ethical, efficient and professional manner.

HPA Offices

Authority Members

President - Dr Adolf Macheka

Vice President - Ms TendaiWenyika

Authority members recognize the importance of good corporate governance and its impact on the internal regulation of the Authority. The Authority is composed of fourteen (14) members consisting of the chairperson of each of the seven health professions councils, the Secretary of the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare and six additional persons (who are not health practitioners) appointed by the Minister in line with Section 6 of the Health Professions Act.

The members are thus drawn from a diverse spectrum of professions and backgrounds and bring to the Authority a wide range of expertise. The Authority members are mandated to direct and oversee the running of the Authority. Authority members meet regularly to monitor and evaluate progress and achievements of the Authority's strategic objectives and implementation and to review policies as and when necessary. Section 13 of the Health Professions Act provides that, "For the better exercise of its functions the Authority may establish committees to which it may delegate, either absolutely or subject to conditions, such of its functions as it thinks fit. Provided that such a delegation shall not prevent the Authority from exercising the functions concerned and that the Authority may amend or withdraw any decision of a committee in the exercise of its delegated functions."

Persons who are not members of the Authority can be appointed to be a member of any committee in line with section 13 (3) of the Health Professions Act.
Accordingly, the Authority has established Committees to assist in the discharge of its duties as follows:

Executive Committee

The full Board of the Authority meets quarterly and in between these quarterly meetings, the Executive Committee meets where necessary to execute the business of the Authority. The Executive Committee members are as follows:

Dr A. Macheka (Chairperson)

Ms T. Wenyika

Mr H. Musongwe

Ms L. Dodzo

Mr D. Chibanda

Mrs P. Musarurwa (Legal Member)

Business and Finance Committee
The role of the Business and Finance Committee is to review and provide guidance for the organization's financial matters. The committee reviews revenue and expenses and ensures that funds are spent appropriately.

The Committee oversees the Authority's human resources issues and develops the required business plans. The Committee comprises the following members:

Mr H. Musongwe (Chairperson)

Reverend Matonga

Ms H. Machamire

Mrs R. Mudarikwa

Mr R. Mubvumi

Audit and Risk Management Committee
The Audit and Risk Management Committee is responsible for presenting a balanced and understandable assessment of the Authority's position and prospects. It is responsible for monitoring the Authority's business performance and probity under the rubric of value for money. The Committee receives and reviews the Authority's audited financial statements before submission to the Board and it is composed of the following members:

Ms L. Dodzo (Chairperson)

Mrs D. Machando

Mrs C. Vunganayi

Mr U. Chitapi

Mr E. Chiro

Registration Committee
The Registration Committee is responsible for considering and approving applications from health institutions for registration with the Authority. The Committee also receives inspection reports, reviews and approves recommended action to be taken. Penalties and disciplinary action for non compliance is handled by the Committee and it comprises the following members:

Mr D. Chibanda (Chairperson)

Mr C. B. Mashanda

Dr C. Pasi

Mr G. Timire

Mrs P. Munangati-Manongwa

Ms G. N. Mahlangu

Mr F. Marufu

Mrs P. Musarurwa

Appeals Committee

An important role of the Authority as enshrined in Section 5 (f) of the Act is to mediate and settle any disputes arising between councils or between a council and a registered person and to hear appeals referred to it in terms of the Act. The Committee is responsible for handling this role and is composed of the following members: